Point of Hue

Point of Hue is a bi-weekly podcast featuring Ateira Griffin and Salimah Jasani, two women of color. Join us as we discuss everything from interracial dating to ancestry tests and even the questionable representations of race in Harry Potter (yes, we went there) from our #PointOfHue.

Episode 2: Justice for Black Lives - Protesting & Processing 08/07/2020

Episode 2: Justice for Black Lives - Protesting & Processing In this episode, we are using our platform to have conversations across lines of difference about the ongoing injustices and attacks against the black community. We are creating a space where people can process, listen, and learn. /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/15523079

Coping with Corona 05/28/2020

Coping with Corona For the first time ever, this #POH episode is available as a podcast AND as a video! Season 3 is all about Surviving and Thriving --, especially during #ThatRona. That's why this episode is jam-packed with mental health tips and words of affirmation. (#LoveLanguages, anyone?) Also, tune in for some hilarious news headlines, some star-studded picture-sharing, and a #realtalk discussion about the inequities we see in society today -- even between women of color. /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/14595281

What are the youth saying these days? 03/09/2019

What are the youth saying these days? Ateira and Salimah are joined by teenage #DisruptHer and community organizer Zybreal Johnson, who shares her firsthand account of what REALLY happened in the Baltimore Uprising after the death of Freddie Gray. Plus, tune in to learn about one major challenge for young people trying to find jobs. /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/8937968

Engagement Rings and Nuva Rings 02/23/2019

Engagement Rings and Nuva Rings Ateira, Salimah, and #DisruptHer and Sex Educator Ashley Cunningham sit down for a candid conversation on sex and dating. Laugh at some terrible first date stories, learn about STDs and maternal mortality, and remind yourself to take care of your self-image and mental health. /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/8695412

Advocacy is the New Pink 02/09/2019

Advocacy is the New Pink Salimah and Ateira are joined by Kimberly Humphrey, Esq., ACLU of Maryland legislative counsel, who shares her wealth of knowledge about advocacy, allyship, and education funding. Tune in to hear a passionate discussion about the racist media portrayals of “riots” versus “protests,” a word of advice for non-Black allies, and an “is this real life” moment you won’t soon forget. /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/8581589

Tampons, Body Hair, & Tongue Rings! Oh My! 01/26/2019

Tampons, Body Hair, & Tongue Rings! Oh My! Ateira and Salimah talk about terrorizing their brothers with “Aunt Flow,” why empathy looks different across cultural contexts, and that one place you want to pretend you don’t have body hair, but you probably do. /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/8407556

Stigmas & Taboos 01/26/2019

Stigmas & Taboos In this sneak peek for Season 2, Ateira and Salimah discuss why it’s so important to talk about those things that no one wants to talk about. Plus, get a preview of some of the funniest topics covered in Season 2! /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/8407442

What About Your Friends? 04/30/2018

What About Your Friends? In this hilarious and emotional season finale, Ateira and Salimah are joined by two of their best friends, Fareeha and Erica. The four women of color laugh and lament about supporting each other, holding one another accountable, and emphasizing self-care in friendships. Erica divulges an epic #IsThisRealLife moment, and Fareeha asks Salimah and Ateira a VERY #Unscripted question. /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/6536858

Stand Up & Speak Out 04/03/2018

Stand Up & Speak Out In this special #DisruptHer outtakes episode of Point of Hue, Ateira and Salimah pay tribute to several of the amazing women of color they’ve interviewed over the past few months. Our DisruptHers discuss their identities, what they need more of from the world, what messages they want to challenge, and what their hopes are for the future. Plus, Ateira and Salimah discuss anti-Blackness among Indian taxi drivers, as well as whether yoga is cultural appropriation. /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/6437720

The Beauty of Language and Culture 03/19/2018

The Beauty of Language and Culture In Episode 7, Ateira and Salimah are joined by guest host Natasha Escobar. Tune in to learn about variations in beauty standards between cultures, how to prove you're indigenous, and what it means to be a white ally. Plus, check out Ateira's talent with accents, Salimah's "Get Out" moment, and Natasha's advice for tall girls. /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/6383100

Where Are the Coins Coming From? 03/05/2018

Where Are the Coins Coming From? Ateira and Salimah discuss "the butters", racial slurs, and a preview of Black Panther. Featuring #Misterupter Nicholas Mitchell from the Greenmount West Community Center. /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/6329414

Black Lives Matter ... Everyday 02/19/2018

Black Lives Matter ... Everyday Ateira and Salimah discuss how to be an effective ally for the Black community, Black Lives Matter week of action, mental illness in the criminal justice system, and whether Indians are truly better at math. They also allude to Black Panther, so stay tuned to hear their thoughts as women of color after taking a trip to Wakanda! /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/6275471

Ain't I A Woman ( Of Color)? 02/05/2018

Ain't I A Woman ( Of Color)? Have you ever had one of those moments when you asked yourself, "Is This Real Life?" So have we! That's why, in Episode 4 of Point of Hue, we introduce our new #ITRL segment, as well as an #Unscripted segment where Salimah and Ateira as each other the hard questions, for the first time, on air! Also, check out our interview with #DisruptHer Katie Moy Santos of BARS, in which we discuss body shaming, activism, and what it means to be "Asian enough". /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/6224662

The Root of the Matter 01/22/2018

The Root of the Matter Ateira and Salimah engage in an honest no holds barred conversation with the executive leadership of Not Without Black Women (NWBW) a racial and gender justice organization based in Baltimore, MD. NWBW shares how they are unapologetic about centering black women's issues in the political sphere, why black mothers are important, and how other women of color can support black women. /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/6177967

Don't Leave a Sistah Hanging.... And Other Resolutions 01/08/2018

Don't Leave a Sistah Hanging.... And Other Resolutions Ateira and Salimah discuss New Year's resolutions women of color must keep in 2018. Salimah takes a stand against mansplaining, manspreading, and transmisogyny while Ateira shares her thoughts on communities of color attaining collective wealth, competition between women of color in the workplace, and why the term "think like a man" is sexist. /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/6125390

I'm Dreaming of a Woke Christmas 12/30/2017

I'm Dreaming of a Woke Christmas Salimah talks about her experiences as an immigrant, wanting to assimilate into American culture, compared to Ateira’s experience trying to find a representation of herself as an African-American woman, within American culture. Salimah wrote a poem about the uselessness of trying to fit into one ideal of what it means to belong to a place. Check it out on our blog page: www.pointofhuepodcast.com/blog /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/6100198

Welcome to Point of Hue! 12/27/2017

Welcome to Point of Hue! Ateira Griffin and Salimah Jasani give you the low down on Point of Hue, a sneak peek into future episodes, and share their guilty pleasure with you as they kick off their first season of sharing the women of color perspective! /episode/index/show/pointofhuepodcast/id/6091641

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